Fans can now step into the world of Final Fantasy 16 exactly as it might have appeared on the Super Nintendo in 1991. A single developer named xvibit has turned the modern action game into a full turn-based role-playing experience complete with 16-bit graphics and fresh music. The result sits on itch.io as a free download that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux machines.
Apple utilized the A18 CPU from its phones in its low-cost MacBook Neo laptop, but its cooling system is only capable of handling light duties. As soon as something demanding occurs, the heat rises, the processor throttles down, and you see your computer struggle to achieve what its hardware is capable of.
Maruchi Kim led a team at the University of Washington in a project that quietly rewrites what wireless earbuds can do, called VueBuds. They started with a familiar pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and turned them into devices that capture images from the wearer’s perspective while staying true to their original size and comfort.
Discarded laptops gather dust in homes everywhere yet many still carry excellent displays worth saving. One maker pulled panels from three different machines to test a straightforward conversion into standalone monitors anyone can tackle at home. Results prove the idea works best with newer screens and delivers a custom display for a fraction of store prices.
Japanese modder TERA set out to solve a problem that had bothered him for years. He wanted a PlayStation 5 that could go anywhere without sacrificing the full experience players expect from the console at home. His latest creation delivers exactly that in a form that slides easily into most laptop bags.
Arduino projects often involve small robots that roll forward and steer clear of walls using basic sensors. Maker UncleStem decided to push that familiar idea into uncharted territory by enlarging every part of a classic turtle-style design by a factor of seven. He had just wrapped up work on a matching seven-times-larger Arduino Uno board and wanted a project that could put the oversized microcontroller through its paces. A tortoise bot offered the perfect match because the original small version already relies on straightforward code and simple hardware.
Les Cookson drew on memories of after-school arcade visits with friends when he set out to create something his family could enjoy together. He knew many homes lack room for a bulky machine that sits idle most of the time. So he designed Swap Arcade, a unit that starts as ordinary storage furniture and opens into a complete two-player arcade cabinet within seconds.
Smill sat down with a fresh idea and a kit that arrived in the mail. The British YouTuber had already beaten Minecraft on a receipt printer and on a vape, but this time he wanted something older and stranger. He picked a replica of John Logie Baird’s 1925 televisor, the kind of device that came before every modern screen. What followed turned into four attempts spread across hours of careful play, each one revealing just how far the limits could stretch before they snapped back.
PhasedTech, a talented Apple enthusiast, had had enough of yearning for a Mac Studio. The compact beast of a computer had sleek lines, but let’s face it, the machine is pricey to say the least. So, rather than accepting a bad compromise and calling it a day, he loaded up all of his tools: a CNC machine and a 3D printer, and set out to make his own Mac Studio clone from the bottom up.
Strange Inventions set out to create a clock that would stand out from the crowd. Water becomes the focal point of the show, with the numerals formed by little bottles filled to various levels. The display consists of four grids arranged side by side. Each grid contains 15 tiny bottles placed neatly in a 3×5 design. Some bottles contain blue-dyed water, while others are empty. The arrangement of full and empty bottles produces a clear image of the current hour and minute.